Inspector joins Rochdale North policing team

Previously a response Inspector, Inspector Stephen Clarke joins Sergeants Carl O’Brien and Colin Macdiarmid to cover the Bamford, Healey, Norden, town centre, central and Spotland and Falinge areas. He replaces Inspector Lin Houldershaw.

Inspector Clarke has been a police officer for 19 years and had previously worked in Oldham and North Manchester before joining Rochdale Division five years ago. He said: “I decided to take on the role of Neighbourhood Inspector because I saw it as a new challenge which would allow me to build on the area’s success and develop it for the future.

“Neighbourhood Policing is essential to policing as it’s a way of showing the community that we are out there listening to their concerns. As part of our commitment to the Policing Pledge I will be listening to the concerns of the community and work to resolve the problems in the area and it make a safer for everyone.

“I look forward to the challenges ahead and will continue to work with the local community and partners such as the council, housing associations and community leaders and associations in the area.”

Off duty Inspector enjoys playing football, cycling, walking and spending time with friends and family.

Residents are reminded of the surgeries that are held across the Neighbourhood. For more information contact the Rochdale North Neighbourhood Policing Team on 0161 856 9961 or email rochdalenorthpartnership@gmp.police.uk

To report crime call police on 0161 872 5050 or for more information visit www.gmp.police.uk

You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity that will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.